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COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS Tuesday, July 29 3 p.m. Special Council* Tuesday, July 29 7 p.m. Council Monday, August 11 7 p.m. Heritage Advisory Committee Tuesday, August 12 6 p.m. Special General Committee – Audit Committee Tuesday, August 12 7 p.m. Council Thursday, August 14 7 p.m. Committee of Adjustment *Meetings can be viewed online by visiting www.aurora.ca/gcstream Meetings are open to the public and held at Aurora Town Hall. Council meetings can be seen on Rogers TV, channel 10. For a full list of upcoming meetings, please visit www.aurora.ca
WHAT’S HAPPENING REMINDERS
Seasonal Weekend GO Train Service Debris on Roads
GO Train service along the Barrie GO line will continue until Homeowners constructing pools or undertaking other building projects are reminded Monday, September 1. The schedule includes four daily round to keep roads, sidewalks and rights-of-way (the Town-owned section of property trips on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. For more information, bordering the road) free of construction debris. Keeping these areas free from bricks, please visit www.gotransit.com timber, soil and other materials is essential to pedestrian and traffic safety. Construction permits do not allow storage of these materials anywhere except your property.
The next municipal election in The Town of Aurora will be held on Monday, October 27. Nominations are now open and Outdoor Water Use Bylaw forms can be viewed and downloaded online at The Town of Aurora enforces a municipal bylaw related to outdoor water use. It is www.aurora.ca/vote2014 important that all residents and businesses observe the regulations, as they have Residents are encouraged to educate themselves on the been put into place to ensure a continued abundant water supply. Even/odd watering election process and the candidates running for office. restrictions are in effect. Have your voice heard on election day and vote! Property Standards/Clean Yards Bylaw This year, the Town will also ask residents to vote on the following two questions on the ballot: The Property Standards/Clean Yards Bylaw is in effect. All residents should be cleaning up debris on their property and keeping grass no longer than eight inches. Let’s keep 1. “Are you in favour of electing all Aurora councillors, other Aurora looking beautiful! than the Mayor, by ward vote instead of general Town-wide vote?” For more information on these and other Town bylaws, please call 905-727-3123 ext. 4240 or visit www.aurora.ca/bylaws 2. “Are you in favour of reducing the number of Aurora Aurora Public Library councillors, other than the Mayor, from eight (8) councillors to six (6) councillors?” Dogs: Paintings by Kim Steffen
Are you registered to vote on October 27? Visit the Colleen Abbott Gallery until Saturday, August 9 Go to www.voterlookup.ca The deadline to experience this fun and funky art show in the pop art to register is Thursday, July 31. tradition. With vibrant colours and adorable dogs, it is sure to be a hit with the entire family! CONCERTS 7 P.M. TO 9 P.M. | AURORA TOWN PARK (WELLS STREETin AND MOSLEY the STREET) park
ALL CONCERTS ARE CONCERT LINE-UP FREE! Aurora Seniors’ Centre Trip to Agawa Canyon PUBLIC NOTICES July 9 August 6 SONSHINE & BROCCOLI THE SATTALITES Sign up now for The Aurora Seniors’ Centre trip to Agawa Canyon This fun- lled action-packed interactive This Toronto-based Juno Award-winning from Sunday, September 21 to Thursday, September 25. This concert gets children (and parents) on their reggae group will deliver great music for a Highway 404 Closure Notice five-day tour includes travel by DeNure coach, accommodations, feet and singing along. hot summer night. meals and sightseeing tours. For additional information or to sign July 16 August 13 Please be advised that the southbound lanes of Highway 404 up, please contact Andrew Bailey at 905-727-3123 ext. 3611. from Aurora Road to Green Lane will be closed for construction TARTAN TERRORS THE JERSEY BOYS TRIBUTE from Wednesday, July 23 to Friday, July 25 during the following Bringing traditional celtic music, mixed Join us for a memorable Jersey Boys tribute times: with rock ’n roll and blended with their performed by Pauly and the Goodfellas. Summer Youth Drop-In Activities own unique Scottish comedy. A night not August 20 • July 23 to July 24 from 10:30 p.m. to 5 a.m. to be missed! LES SMITH - FRESH HORSES • July 25 from 10:30 p.m. to 7 a.m. Tuesday, July 15 to Friday, August 15 from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. July 23 Join us for the ultimate tribute Youth ages 12 to 16 are TRIBUTE TO ELTON JOHN performance to Garth Brooks! Don’t miss BENNY AND THE JETS invited to Aurora Senior this evening of high-energy country music. 2014 Fall Parks and Recreation Guide Tribute artist Jeff Scott has the voice, the Public School, located at performance & the costumes! Enjoy hits like August 27 FALL 2014 125 Wellington Street West, Look for your copy of the 2014 Fall “Don’t Go Breaking my Heart,” “Can You GREEN RIVER CCR Parks for exciting drop-in activities Parks and Recreation Guide that was Recreation& Feel the Love Tonight,” & many more. The best loved music of Credence PROGRAM GUIDE including basketball, Clearwater Revival – a fun CHARITABLE delivered in The Banner newspaper To learn more visit www.aurora.ca July 30 BBQ* BY M&M badminton, arts and crafts, night of country rock MEAT SHOPS on July 20. Copies are also available for scrapbooking and movies. EH440 and all their greatest hits. ON SITE! for pick-up at various Town facilities, or This a cappella group is unforgettable with Cost is $3 per activity or and online at at www.aurora.ca their combination of beatboxing, sassy FOOD DONATIONS purchase a Youth Drop-In PLEASE BRING YOUR harmonies and fresh R&B. FOR THE LOCAL FOOD OWN LAWN CHAIRS Pass. For more information, PANTRY ARE GREATLY AND BLANKETS! please call 905-726-4770 APPRECIATED ext. 3121. ENTERTAINMENT SPONSORS AURORA CHRYSLER
Aurora Home Hardware Centre Election Day Employment Town of Aurora Summer Camp FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT The Town of Aurora is WWW.AURORA.CA/SUMMERCONCERTS OR CALL 905-726-4762 recruiting for a variety of *A nominal fee applies. Concerts are weather-permitting. We reserve the right to cancel, amend or change activities customer-service-focused, temporary election workers to assist with the October 27 Municipal Election. Applicant requirements include: MOVIES • 18 years of age or older; ALL MOVIES BEGIN AT DUSK in the park • Legally entitled to work in Canada; • Applicants cannot be a candidate or the spouse, sibling, parent or child, or grandparent or grandchild of a FOUR GREAT NIGHTS! candidate running in the October 27 election; RETRO REPLAY WEEKEND • Customer service and/or election official experience THIS WEEKEND IS SPONSORED BY preferred; • Fluent in English (knowledge of other languages an Saturday, August 2 asset); RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK (PG 13) CHARITABLE BBQ* It’s not too late to enrol your child in a Town of Aurora Summer BY M&M MEAT SHOPS • Access to reliable transportation; Camp! Our camps are well-planned, creative and an enthusiastic Aurora Town Park & MORE! (Wells Street and Mosley Street) • Ability to work well both independently and as a team; place for your child to spend their summer days. The Town of and Aurora’s qualified staff are committed to preparing safe and PLEASE BRING • Available to attend a 2-hour mandatory training enjoyable programs to ensure all children have a summer filled YOUR OWN LAWN Sunday, August 3 CHAIRS AND session, up to two weeks prior to the election. with friends, fun and laughter! BLANKETS! FOOTLOOSE (PG 13) To apply, please complete the online application form With more than 30 camps to choose from, your child can spend Aurora Town Park (Wells Street and Mosley Street) FOOD DONATIONS available at www.aurora.ca/electionsemployment or at the summer exploring their interests and developing their talents. FOR THE LOCAL FOOD PANTRY ARE GREATLY Aurora Town Hall, 100 John West Way. The application There is a camp for every child! Call 905-841-PLAY (7529) or APPRECIATED deadline Tuesday, August 5 at 9 a.m. visit www.aurora.ca for more information. END OF SUMMER SUPERHERO PARTY
THIS MOVIE IS Splash Pads SPONSORED BY Tuesday, August 26 MAN OF STEEL (PG 13) Hickson Park Enjoy activities including Cool-off this summer at one of the (Borealis Avenue and Conover Avenue) a bouncy castle, craft Town’s two splash pads, located making and a few surprises! Come dressed at Aurora Town Park and Ada as your favourite super hero for the chance to Johnson Park. Weather-permitting, THIS MOVIE IS Thursday, August 28 win a prize! the splash pads are open seven SPONSORED BY SPIDER-MAN (PG 13) 6 P.M. TO 8 P.M. days a week from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Norm Weller Park (McClellan Way)
FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT WWW.AURORA.CA/MOVIESINTHEPARK OR CALL 905-726-4762 *A nominal fee applies. Movies are weather-permitting. We reserve the right to cancel, amend or change activities THE AURORAN, Thursday, July 24, 2014 Page 3 Briefly FULL DAY KINDERGARTEN BACK ON AT ST. JOSEPH CES Full day kindergarten will be back on at St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School this fall after all, following a decision made Monday by the York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB). The Board of Trustees approved the move following an outcry from local parents. According to a statement released by the YCDSB, the full-day kindergarten program will be back on track in time for the first day of school, scheduled for September 2, but how long it will be in place remains to be seen. “[Full Day Kindergarten] will be in place until St. Joseph offers Single Track French Immersion only,” said the Board in a statement. “Parents with children born in 2009 and 2010 are welcome to register for Full-Day Kindergarten with priority being given to siblings of students currently registered at St. Joseph.” Registration is ongoing, with applications being accepted at the YCDSB (320 Bloomington Road West, Aurora) through August 21. RINK TO BE DEDICATED IN MEMORY OF JUDY SHERIN She kept close tabs – and kept an eye out for – numerous community groups and athletes booking Aurora’s sports and recreation facilities for over 25 years, and now the legacy of the late Judy Sherin will continue at the Aurora Family Leisure Complex (ALFC). Council will dedicate the ice pad at the ALFC in Ms. Sherin’s memory later this year. “I think it is a most fitting tribute,” said Mayor Geoffrey Dawe. “Judy was known for being able to book 25 hours out of 24 hours of ice time, so she was extremely good at balancing the needs and desires of the various teams and groups.” Ms. Sherin died on June 21 after a brief illness. She was 64. Her husband, Terry, summed up the honour in two words, one of which is printable: “Amazing!”
Members of the Aurora Lawn Bowling Club pose for a group photo with Mayor Geoffrey Dawe, Rich- mond Hill MP Costas Menegakis, Rev. Ian Martin of Trinity Anglican Church, and MPP Chris Ballard following celebrations Sunday to mark the club’s 100th anniversary. Auroran photo by Brock Weir DAMIR VRANCIC LAW OFFICE Aurora Lawn Bowling Club looks forward to the next century BUSINESS LAW, REAL ESTATE, By Brock Weir at the Commonwealth Games and the World Championships. The enthusiasm that your WILLS & ESTATES Sunday rains may have made the green extra founding members showed for bowls a century challenging, but there was nothing to deter the ago has been passed down through the years to 905-841-6411 members of the Aurora Lawn Bowling Club from the current members who continue to meet as Providing valued and trusted legal advice since 1983 their passion as they gathered to celebrate the friends in the spirit of fair play and with respect 100th anniversary of their club. for the game’s traditions.” Based at the corner of Fleury Street and Representing these early days of the Aurora Maple Street, the club has its earliest beginnings Lawn Bowling Club was Rev. Ian Martin, who at Trinity Anglican Church. But, it was at their was on hand to provide a few words for the well-maintained “new” facility that the venerable century ahead, as well as Mayor Geoffrey Dawe club welcomed over 60 members and a host of and Newmarket-Aurora MPP Chris Ballard. dignitaries for an afternoon of celebration and Joking that the club “didn’t look a day over gameplay. 98,” Mayor Dawe paid tribute to the people that “This is a great sport, it has a great tradition, have allowed the club to flourish for a century. and I am extremely proud to be a part of it,” “We really appreciate the opportunity said Allan Dean, president of the Aurora Lawn you folks afford by organizing the club and Bowling Club, who has double duty as president volunteering to do all the work that you do,” said of the Ontario Lawn Bowls Association. Mayor Dawe. “Volunteers are really part of what As a 50-year member of the club, he said he makes Aurora such a great place to live. I am was proud to be part of its storied history which, very pleased the Town could have a small part in although versions of the game have existed back terms of helping you with this facility and it has into antiquity, has its modern roots in Scotland. been spruced up quite nicely.” These roots were heralded by Prime Minister Upon arriving at the green, Mr. Ballard was Stephen Harper, in a special message which was asked if he had ever tried his hand at a few bowls. read out to the crowd by Richmond Hill MP Costas In fact, he had, as a summer student working at Menegakis, on behalf of Newmarket-Aurora MP Eastman Kodak, he recalled. Lois Brown. “Some of the more senior employees would “Like curling, with which it shares challenge the summer interns to a game or two ALUE BEYOND UMBERS similarities, lawn bowling has its origins in and we thought it was a pretty genteel sport,” he Scotland and was brought to Canada by British said. “They seemed to be having lots of fun – but garrison officers before Confederation,” read they had particular fun in cleaning our clocks the Prime Minister’s message. “Its popularity every time. I learned early on that this game is a in Canada has grown in recent decades because lot more difficult than one would think and I have of some notable international achievements a lot of respect for people who play it well!” CERTIFIED GENERAL ACCOUNTANTS Classic bands bring sense of nostalgia From page 1 tribute to the support Ribfest receives each year Special Events Coordinator Shelley Ware in from the Aurora Rotary Club, which will once Helping Business & making everything come together. again host their beer garden. Additional sponsors “We’re all very excited for this,” says Ms. and partners, in addition to Ontario Central Individuals minimize taxes Ware. “We’re excited to have these events in the Counties Tourism, include Aurora Chrysler, L.H. for over 30 Years community. What we can offer by having these Lind Realty, Motion in Life Chiropractic, the Kathy van Nostrand CGA Brian Roberts CGA,LPA classic rock headliner bands is we’re actually Investors Group, and Northern Karate Schools. [email protected] [email protected] giving the community a chance to rekindle their “There are a number of events over the COMPLETE ACCOUNTING & TAX SERVICES memories. When you look at events like Movies weekend I would highlight,” added Mayor Dawe. in the Park and Concerts in the Park, you’re “There is the Hoedown Showdown on Saturday making current memories. This is a classic way afternoon, which is the prelude to them being 905.727.8046 of looking back to the past and sharing it with picked to perform at Hoedown a week later. There 144 WELLINGTON STREET EAST your neighbour.” is also the Ribfest judging contest, which is on With Glass Tiger, their local roots in Sunday afternoon.” Newmarket was an obvious draw from the A new addition to the Town’s perspective, and a draw for members of Ribfest family this year is Advertorial the public as well, which quickly became evident Billy Mountain’s Travelling to Ms. Ware. Chainsaws, a troupe of 10 “I am constantly being told stories of when guys taking “massive logs” Glass Tiger visited their schools and for a lot of and turning them into art If learning is people their very first concert was Glass Tiger. over just a few days. That, in itself, is a neat experience because as “On Friday, you might these classic rock bands become classic, the have an idea what they are a problem... chances to play live become rarer, which makes making,” says Ms. Ware. the actual experience more special.” “Come Saturday, you might Ribfest runs at Machell Park on Aurora have a better idea, but Heights Drive, just west of Yonge Street, Friday come Sunday you are going we have a solution September 5, and Saturday, September 6 from to have an outstanding 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., and finishes up on Sunday, finished product. In carving September 7 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Age of majority wood, and carving art out of Break free NOW from Learning Disabilities wood, it really is a sincere for Ribfest activities is required after 8 p.m. At Learning Ability, we specialize in a proven and successful therapy for correcting learning Additional activities planned for Ribfest talent and to see it live and disabilities in both adults and children. 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For more information, to get a free no-obligation information package, or to book a free consultation, please contact Maureen O’Sullivan, BSc and Certified Davis Facilitator at (905) 853-3363 [email protected] Glass Tiger, seen above performing at I Run and Rock in Newmarket this spring, will headline Aurora’s 2014 Ribfest. Auroran photo by Jeff Doner www.learningability.org Page 4 THE AURORAN, Thursday, July 24, 2014 Letters to the editor Machell’s Corners Wake up from your “stupor” and take a look at development (Re: Aurora needs to secure access on nature preserve as 2C development gets underway, July 11, 2014)
As a citizen of Aurora for 10 years, and as someone who is concerned with development in Aurora, I felt compelled to write a letter and implore my fellow Aurorans to wake up out of their stupor and speak out against unrestricted development in the 2C lands. Have only I seen what is happening along St. John’s Sideroad and Leslie Street? A large part of our tree canopy has been slashed and burned for more houses. With a great sense of irony did I read the article from last week’s Auroran in which Susan Walmer says, in an attempt to be kind, that new owners of these homes “want to live beside nature and conservation, but that is a principle which needs to be protected.” Housing developers, several of them, purchased land in a beautiful, undeveloped natural area of our town. They then proceeded to chop down each and every mature tree that they were permitted to, raze the land, drive out all wildlife to parts unknown, to build box-like homes, energy guzzlers all, due to the lack of canopy shading them. Thousands of extra bodies, hundreds of cars, and for all of this, we lost so much. For this, the developers will profit greatly. What is the benefit to us? I used to be proud that Aurora was so green, so conscious of overdevelopment. I moved from Richmond Hill and I witnessed the devastation of development and sprawl there; how could I imagine that no one would say no to development money here as well? The impassioned letters from environmental leaders have dried up, their words falling against the brick wall that is Council. People who used to champion our trail system have ceded. Where does that leave us now? I am not sure who owns the responsibility for allowing this destructive development to stain our town. Perhaps the land was To submit a letter to the editor, please send your email to sold, and permission given, long ago. However, I do know that [email protected]. five years ago a progressive plan was in place, including a trail Deadline for submissions is Sunday at 1 p.m. system, and preserved natural areas. I also know that this plan was quietly altered and minimized by our current Council, who so desperately wanted to see Bulk Barn succeed in Aurora. As much controversy surrounded A nice, healthy glow our former Mayor, she, at least, spoke out against rampant overdevelopment. To all of those who have witnessed and agonized over this development, speak up! Write a letter, attend a council meeting. Do not give up—it is only through action that we might change a path that we can sense is leading us to trouble down the road. As well, be conscious of who you vote for in the Mayoral race. Whether or not you are personally concerns about not being able to Obviously, we in Aurora need all the help we can get. happy over Newmarket-Aurora commit to a full four-year term S. Joseph turning Red after last month’s and see this as a chance to make a Aurora Provincial Election, you have to difference in whatever way they can. admit the results have given Aurora a At the end of the day, there can (Editor’s Note: While many trees have been removed for the nice, healthy, rosy glow as far as civic BROCK’S be only one. For the 17 people who incoming development in question, significant environmental involvement is concerned. BANTER will be going back to their day jobs elements will remain, including the proposed Aurora Wildlife Although the final list will be Brock Weir on Wednesday, July 30, don’t be too Park.) formally approved by Town Clerk shy – or too practical – and seriously Stephen Huycke later this week, a whopping 18 evaluate whether this was the only opportunity for Aurora residents have answered the call of duty you to affect change. Fed up with Ford coverage (let’s go with “duty” for the moment) to take over If you have a vision on how you, as a potential (Re: Truth…and consequences. July 17, 2014) the Council seat left vacant by MPP Chris Ballard on Councillor, could make a difference in this Town, get July 29. yourselves out there. Consider putting yourselves I just finished reading Alison’s article in this week’s With 16 of the 18 candidates slated to come on the ballot for October 27 and see if your fellow Auroran entitled “Truth...and consequences” and it was so forward to make their respective pitches to Council residents agree with the direction you would like to refreshing to see somebody voice what I have been voicing next Tuesday, the meeting in question promises to take. personally, for weeks, to all who would listen in my “circle”. be a doozy, currently slated to start at 3 p.m. to give If that just won’t work for you, explore the Mr. Ford has been a fool [his own words] and he is trying each candidate a chance to make their three-minute possibility of applying for one of Aurora’s Citizen to make amends. pitch on why Mayor Dawe and the remaining seven Advisory Committees when the next Council is So let him, people! Councillors should choose them, after taking the installed, or, at the very least, drag yourself out To quote Alison... “then on this one thing I say, for the love opportunity give each candidate a once-over in the to a few meetings on a Tuesday night, come to the of God, leave the man alone.” form of two questions. podium, and put your ideas out there to the people Please pass my thanks on to Alison for a great article! Their choice at the moment is anyone’s guess – who can actually take action. but judging by this week’s results from our ongoing Shirley Russell poll, a significant majority of readers are looking DONTOPEDALOGY Aurora for someone with experience to fill the void. After experience comes vision, but there only a trickle for Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, once described fresh blood for the sake of fresh blood. the word above as “the science of opening your And many years to come for Looking over the final list, I have to say some of mouth and putting your foot in it.” It is a science that my early prognostication was a bit off-base. Some I personally have been honing for years, leading to Hall of Fame inductee of the individuals I was sure would put their name many a red face, an occasional cold sweat, and a mea (Re: Decades on the Rink, July 3, 2014) forward have stayed relatively silent on the matter. culpa or two. There are three former councillors in the running in But thank the powers that be that “dontopedalogy” It was an honour to nominate Alex Ansell for this the form of, in order of registration, Bob McRoberts, exists in this world because, let’s face it, last week it award, and hope to clarify one thing in this article: Alex is Grace Marsh, and Don Constable. Of those vying for can sometimes add a bit of fun to what can otherwise still very active on the ice, playing hockey in the over-70s a seat at the Council table in the October 27 election, be a miserable day – or, truth be told, a miserable division here in Aurora; as well as 3-on-3 over-70s hockey, just Svetla Topouzova, James Hoyes, and Harold week, which last week was. and in the Senior games over-70s. Kim have put themselves out there going for the With continued significant unrest in the Middle This currently adds up to three times per week on the opportunity presented to them. East between Israel and Gaza, then coupled with ice in winter, and once per week in summer, in addition This leaves 12 relative newcomers to the race. the utter tragedy of Flight MH17 over Ukraine, with to coaching the younger guys in the over-60s. Some might be more seasoned armchair politicians, people all over the world wondering if, 100 years on, I have no doubt that Alex will soon spearhead and or have contributed in other ways to the running of this will be this generation’s “Franz Ferdinand” participate in an over-80’s division. Town Hall and its civic affairs, but the majority of moment, there wasn’t much to smile about. Bill Hack the rest have put themselves out there with a vision Indeed, I have to admit, I barely cracked a smile Aurora of how they can have an impact on the community. myself, but that changed on Sunday afternoon when During the last two weeks, I have had a chance to I was attending the 100th anniversary of the Aurora meet the majority of these candidates, or speak to Lawn Bowling Club. them at the very least. In taking these opportunities Rain had delayed proceedings a bit, so I left to THE AURORAN with each candidate, what has struck me is the run a few errands, and on my return I was greeted Aurora’s Community Newspaper genuine vision each person has of what they can by a very exuberant group of people revelling in The Auroran Newspaper Company Ltd. 15213 Yonge Street, Suite 8 bring to the table. the milestone of their own sports club. In fact, one Aurora, ON, L4G 1L8 Some of the candidates, for instance, have a vested woman approached me, introduced herself, and I Founder Ron Wallace interest in Aurora’s Strategic Plan and making sure introduced myself. Publisher Emeritus this is kept on course. Others have a particular Evidently she recognized my name and replied, Rosemary Schumaker affinity to Aurora’s youth and making sure their “Oh, you look just like your picture in the paper!” Editor General Manager Production Manager voices are not only heard at the table, but also have quickly followed by, “Isn’t that awful?” Brock Weir Bob Ince Cynthia Proctor an impact on Aurora’s decision-making process. Now, I have a thick skin, but… In all honesty, I [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Some have lived here for decades and view this as knew what she meant – after all, if you can recognize Advertising Classifieds Photography an opportunity to give back to the community that someone from a thumbnail size photo, it says Diane Buchanan 905-727-3300 ex.102 David Falconer has given them quite a bit, while others have a drive something about the frequency in which you see it! [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] to sit at that table to make sure the resources and But, she she quickly righted the ship by asking me Advertising Motoring ReSale programs enjoyed by their kids, and their friends, are if I had any eligible uncles to fix her up with (for the Zach Shoub Heather Erwin Joel Gillespie safeguarded for the future. Others still would dearly [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] record, I do not) but that inadvertently funny remark like to be at the table to encourage Council to take a has kept a smile on my face for days. So, thank you. more holistic approach to decision-making, whether Karin Rossi, Vice President Sales, Marketing, Business Development Watch this space next week, however, for an [email protected] • 416.518.0648 it is a greater emphasis on physical and mental updated head shot…just in case that is not what she health, wellbeing, or the environment around them. meant! Main number 905-727-3300 • Fax number 905-727-2620 What also unites a significant chunk of these candidates outside of holding an individual vision, is AND A WELCOME Subscriptions available within Canada and U.S. the reticence to put themselves out there as possible As a final note, I would like to welcome Jake email: [email protected] candidates for the October 27 election. Of course, Editorial policy Courtepatte to our team here at The Auroran. Opinions expressed by columnists, contributors and letter writers are not necessarily those of The Auroran. these individuals might simply be smart, sensing He joins us this week as our new sports reporter, Letters must include name and phone number, although number will not be published, and be limited to 600 words. which way the wind was blowing (and, in the event taking over from Jeff Doner who is pursuing other Letters may be edited or refused. All contents protected by copyright. you haven’t been following Council debates on the opportunities. If you have any questions or story matter, the wind was blowing firmly against picking ideas for Jake, he can be reached at jakecourtepatte@ Advertising policy a candidate interested in a seat at the table for the gmail.com. And, of course, I extend my thanks to Publisher is not liable for slight changes or typographical errors that do not lessen the next four years) and deciding to remain coy about Jeff for the hard work he put in shining a light on value of an advertisement. Disputes must be brought to the attention of the publisher prior to the following edition. their future intentions. Aurora’s countless sport teams and accomplished On the other hand, they might have genuine athletes. THE AURORAN, Thursday, July 24, 2014 Page 5 The Auroran is proud to be represented AURORAN in AUC: Alive, a new exhibition currently underway at the Au- POLL rora Cultural Centre, Aurora will have a new Councillor on July 29. showing artefacts and other mementos What factors do you think Council should salvaged from the keep in mind when making their appointment? April 11 fire which destroyed Aurora a) Experience United Church. 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RESULTS 57% 11% 32% 0% by Brock Weir Down To Business One of the great joys of being an elected official political accountability by enhancing oversight, is the invitations I receive to events in Aurora increasing transparency in the government and and Newmarket. This past weekend I attended the broader public sector. Among its important two very different events. provisions, it will give government the power to On Saturday, Audrey and I attended the Black control compensation of senior executives in the Tie Kick Off for the Newmarket Jazz+ Festival. broader public sector; post expense information POLITICS George St. Kitts, a key figure in organizing the for all MPPs and make the province a leader in event and, himself, an internationally acclaimed expense reporting for politicians; and expand AS USUAL entertainer par excellence, was on hand to give us the scope of the Ombudsman role to include Alison Collins-Mrakas a small sampling of what’s to come in Newmarket municipalities, school boards and publicly- A very public vote… August 1, 2, 3, and 4. The festival gains new support View assisted universities. and grows bigger every year. Congratulations to The End Coal for Clean Air Act follows on the As of 4.30 p.m. Friday, we officially have 18 everyone involved. from government’s move to close the sole remaining candidates for the Council vacancy; citizens On Sunday, I was delighted to bring greetings coal-fired generating plant in Ontario at of sound mind and body, willing and eager on behalf of the Premier of Ontario and the Queen’s Nanticoke Generating Station this year. The bill to assume the mantle of governance on our Legislature to members of the Aurora Lawn will ensure that electricity in Ontario cannot be behalf. God help them! Bowling Club. The club celebrates its 100th PaChris Ballard,r kMPP made by burning coal. There are some familiar names on the list birthday this year. Newmarket-Aurora As an aside, the Columbia Law School’s – former councillors, local business owners Started by men at Trinity Anglican Church in Center for Climate Change Law reported this and volunteers, and some new names too. 1912, the club moved to its current location in McMahon past January that when financial, health, and environment There are even a few municipal election Park in 1930. Today, the group boasts a meticulously costs of burning coal are calculated, “estimated savings candidates thrown in for good measure. maintained bowling green and a clubhouse. The area from no longer burning coal approach $4.4 billion per year” Of those eligible citizens that have recently underwent an upgrade and looks spectacular. New in Ontario. stepped forward, each has submitted their members are always welcome. The 2014 Budget lays out a plan for a strong Ontario, nomination form and will be expected to It never fails to impress me at how important groups with more jobs, more opportunity and a more secure future. attend the council meeting of July 29 and, like the Jazz Festival and the Aurora Lawn Bowling Club The plan will invest in people, build modern in three minutes or less, explain to Council are to our communities. There are literally dozens of infrastructure, and support a dynamic and innovative why he or she should be selected as the organizations in our two towns that are run by volunteers, business climate. appointee to fill the vacant Council seat. ask very little of government and provide great service for The deficit for 2013–14 is now estimated to be $11.3 billion Councillors are allowed to ask two residents. – a $0.4 billion improvement compared with the 2013 Budget questions, then will deliberate, and make They make our communities great places to live and forecast. This marks the fifth year in a row that the Province their decision. work. is reporting a projected deficit lower than forecast. The The voting process will function I look forward to meeting many more groups in the government remains committed to balancing the budget by ostensibly like a leadership convention years ahead and encourage any organization celebrating 2017–18. run-off with multiple ballots and names an important anniversary or event to contact my office. One final note from the budget – the people of Ontario being dropped off along the way until the Contact information can be found at the end of this column. are asking for fairness from the Federal Government. ultimate “winner” is announced. If no Since the 41st parliament began sitting July 2 there have Let me explain: every year, the share of federal revenue candidate gets the requisite majority and been a number of bills introduced to the house. I want to raised in Ontario is higher than the share of federal Council is deadlocked in a tie for the last highlight a few of those I consider particularly important. spending in Ontario. This results in an $11 billion gap two candidates standing, then the appointee Bill 1: An Act to perpetuate an ancient parliamentary between what Ontarians pay, versus what they receive from will be drawn by lot. So, in other words, if all right. the federal government. else fails, flip a coin. If you know me, you know I’m fascinated by the traditions The Ontario government calls on the federal And all of this will be public. Very, very of our parliament. It’s the “glue” that helps hold things government to: public. together. Bill 1 is traditionally introduced by the Premier at • Treat Ontarians the same way it treats residents of Councillors will be expected to state their the first sitting of each new parliament. Its roots go back to other provinces. choice of candidate – verbally – while all 1558 and the bill is introduced before consideration of the • Protect Ontario from the $641 million decline in major the other candidates and their families and throne speech to perpetuate the right of Parliament to sit transfers in 2014-15, as it has done with other provinces in friends must sit there and listen. It will be and act without permission from the Crown. the past. awkward at best, humiliating at worst, like It passed unanimously. • Significantly increase funding for infrastructure, some adult version of a schoolyard stick The Infrastructure for Jobs and Prosperity Act proposes including matching Ontario’s $1 billion commitment to ball team selection. a new 10-year, $2.5 billion fund as part of the government’s infrastructure development for the Ring of Fire. I don’t envy the candidates or the plan for creating jobs and growing the economy. The fund councillors. How awful for them all. will help Ontario compete to attract new business and Contact me at my Community Office: 905-750-0019, or by I understand that there is a need to form partnerships to secure investments that will result in email: [email protected]. The office is located be seen to be “open” and “transparent.” economic growth, innovation and jobs. in Suite 201, 14845 Yonge St., Aurora L4G 6H8. Office hours However, this is one of those times that the The MPP Accountability and Transparency Act strengthens are 8:30a.m.-4:30p.m., Monday to Friday. pendulum has swung too far to the right in the accountability spectrum. Other municipalities have used this very same process – most recently Richmond Customer Service in Aurora – Round VII Hill in 2013. However, I was not aware of the particulars – or implications of the Back in March 2012, I again wrote about I now present two local companies – one particulars of the voting process, and I very a subject that had been of increasing with a façade of a loyalty program and one much doubt the candidates are aware either. concern to me – the lack of adequate with a real and straight forward program. I do not mean to criticize here as I customer service in our society. A certain retailer in town of golf equipment understand the intention and staff’s That column certainly struck a chord has what is known as a “Leaders Board”. reasoning, but I have to say that I think with a number of readers judging by Every time that I purchase something in the the proposed voting methodology and the amount of e-mails and letters that I store the cashier asks for my phone number argument in support of same is seriously received. to input this information into their system flawed. Although it has been over two years and also asks if I am a member of this club. By virtue of the Municipal Act, all since I last wrote about this topic, recent I faithfully say “yes” that I am a member Council decisions must be public. The Act international and local experiences have of the “Leaders Board” and provide my FRONT PORCH does not – however - require all Council compelled me to do so again. phone number. deliberations to be public. That’s what Corporate loyalty programs are proudly PERSPECTIVE I don’t get any discounts off my purchases Stephen Somerville closed sessions are for: business deals, legal trumpeted by organizations as a great way but I do receive – via e-mail – their flyer matters and issues concerning publicly to recognize and financially reward long showing new sales. identifiable people. term customers. The last couple of times in the store when I have been It seems to me that selection of a You might ask, “What does this actually have to do with purchasing something I have asked that cashier to pass on publicly identified candidate for Council customer service?” some information to their management. appointment would qualify as meeting the I include loyalty programs as part of the entire “buying I tell her that my family and I have purchased a lot in the criteria for closed session deliberations. experience” which includes how I am treated in the store, store over the last couple of years – clubs and bags for all of When council makes appointments to what happens when I have a problem with the product or us – and you continually ask us for our phone number but advisory committees, the deliberations service and what will draw me back to potentially purchase we have not received any discount for being members of this are in closed session, and the vote to that good or service again. club. ratify the decision is public. For example, In my view, there are some organizations that, based on On the opposite side of the coin is Omar’s Shoes in the Council recently went into closed session the dollar value size of the purchase by customers, should south part of Aurora. We have been purchasing shoes for our to deliberate appointments to the Joint have some type of loyalty program in place. son here for years as we really like their selection and their Compliance Audit Committee. The A good example is Disney. customer service. reasons for closed session deliberations of At certain times of the year they do offer Free Dining Plans Their loyalty program is a simple one. You have a card and appointments are obvious: to save people for those who come and stay at one of their resorts at either every time you buy something they sign it. On your tenth embarrassment. DisneyWorld in Florida or at DisneyLand in California. purchase you receive a “free” pair of shoes. (They take the Who would subject themselves to public However, these programs are offered to any one time average price of your previous nine purchases, so you will vetting just to hold municipal office (yes, purchaser. most likely not get the shoes for free, but the cost will be, in yes, elections are a very public vetting. But Disney also offers a Vacation Club Program that allows most cases, very minimal.) it is a collective vetting, by secret ballot, not people to purchase time that can be used at a number of their Julie and I very much appreciate this program. a public vetting by individuals declaring resorts. What would be even better is if they had this information “yay” or “nay” in a metaphorical coliseum). I am thinking about a program for those people, like my stored on their system and when we came in for our tenth So, I ask you – if appointments to an family, who travel to their resorts a few times. Disney should purchase, they would be the ones to tell us that the shoes advisory committee are deliberated in be offering some discount or other incentive based on the were “free”! closed session and decisions ratified number of times and the amount of money that has been Please remember, a happy customer means a customer publicly, why are Council appointments spent over the last few years. that will be coming back. treated any differently? As they are a very well run and highly profitable company, Until next week, stay informed, stay I am surprised that Disney does not have any such loyalty Stephen can be contacted at involved because this is – after all – Our program. Maybe their research has shown that they do not [email protected] Town. need it. Page 6 THE AURORAN, Thursday, July 24, 2014 Preservation in Aurora’s southeast quadrant gets second wind
By Brock Weir feeling there is,” said Councillor Pirri. who are living in the neighbourhood at the moment. We More optimistic, however, was Councillor need to have some way to make it clear for those people It might be a neighbourhood characterised John Abel, who said the Official Plan and who will be moving into the neighbourhood what is and by old homes, but preservation of Aurora’s zoning bylaws would go a long way to help is not permitted.” downtown Southeast Quadrant got a second maintain “the character of a conservation.” wind at Council last week. “This is just addressing concerns that may Although Council earlier, following exist because the Conservation District was significant complaints from area residents, not allowed, that we want to ensure there are rejected going any further with a Heritage ways to conserve,” he said. “To me, it is just a Conservation District in the area, Council matter of a report coming from the department signed off on a motion from Councillor Wendy so that we all understand and we are all on Gaertner asking Town Staff to prepare an equal footing and can relate to our residents arsenal of options – ranging from zoning what is going on and what is available.” All types of Filters, Humidifiers, options to clauses under Aurora’s official In making sure the residents are able to Air Cleaners, Water Pumps plan – to protect the “character” of the find out everything that is available to help neighbourhood when evaluating any future preserve the character of their neighbourhood, development within the area. however, was not through a report to Council Tel: 905-727-6401 8 Industrial Pkwy. S. “We had a lot of people in this Chamber from staff, but rather through public www.nyhp.on.ca Aurora, Ontario with respect to designating this area as a engagement, according to Councillor Michael heritage district,” said Councillor Gaertner. Thompson. “More people felt it was not appropriate to “I think a better way to satisfy the needs of designate the area because it might impose the residents is why not present it to them as onerous restrictions on home owners, but I an information session, a little more informal, ONUMENTS BY don’t think anyone in the Chamber at that time so we can present to the residents and talk to didn’t want to protect the valuable heritage in them about what is in place today to help them M this area and I think, as a Council, because preserve the neighbourhood and the character HOMPSONS we know many residents [throughout Aurora] of it. In that informal setting, they can ask A New Approach to Memorial Design. value that area [historically and culturally] it questions.” T would be a very good idea for us, as a Council, In Councillor Evelyn Buck’s view, those * Granite markers and monuments to find out what we do have available for us to residents’ questions had already been long- * Cemetery lettering and restoration protect the area.” addressed in the contentious debates and * Bronze markers and vases Councillor Gaertner’s motion found support exchanges that occurred between Councillors, * Serving all cemeteries and nationalities * Portrait Etchings first from Councillor Sandra Humfryes, who and residents coming up to the podium in sits on Aurora’s Heritage Advisory Committee. the lead-up to Council’s decision to kill the Quality and Satisfaction Guaranteed She said it would be valuable to have staff pull project. Bringing these options back for Day, Evening and Weekend Appointments together resources to “articulate and deliver” another review would muddy the waters and options in a way which won’t cause any strife further residents’ concerns, she said. between neighbours. “[Residents] thought it was settled, they 905-727-5421 “I am sorry how the [HCD} turned out for thought their interest was protected, and now 530 Industrial Pkwy S., Aurora L4G 6W8 neighbours, but I think this will allow the we’re looking for something else that will delivery of the intention of that study, without have the same impact as the neighbourhood Thompson Funeral Home is proud to be part of Service Corporation International (Canada) Ltd. causing any title issues or concerns in that designation,” said Councillor Buck. “This is area,” she said.” a time for tying up loose ends. This is not a Some, however, weren’t so positive about time for starting new directions. The people whether the motion would achieve objectives. who fought so hard for us to change our minds Although he was initially in favour of an relaxed when they thought they had – and they HCD this year, Councillor Paul Pirri said the worked hard – and now they are starting to be AURORA FARMERS’ MARKET objections of area residents ultimately took concerned again that there is an element on & ARTISAN FAIR precedence over his views, but he wanted to Council who didn’t mean what we did.” see what could be done to provide a level of The motion was ultimately approved 6 – 2, protection. with Councillors Buck and Thompson as the OPEN In response, Marco Ramunno, Aurora’s dissenting votes. Director of Planning, told Council there might “This motion is not looking for anything EVERY be opportunities out there, such as site plan that would put any onerous restrictions on control, and design control measures, but this neighbourhood,” concluded Councillor SATURDAY options might be limited. Gaertner. “If the intent is to find a way for us to Until Oct.11 “I am not overly optimistic of what we can protect the character of this neighbourhood as do, but I hope there is more than what I am well as we can, and it is not only for the people 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
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See page 15 for details.*** at homedepot.ca A:P1:7/24/2014:AA_TOR,AL_ONT_SW,AX_TOR_U:001 THE AURORAN, Thursday, July 24, 2014 Page 7 More public input needed on Oak Ridges Moraine review: environmentalist By Brock Weir “It is too big a piece of legislation Region. like that, and the review is completely not to have robust and thoughtful input Councillor Paul Pirri, on the other timely,” said Councillor Buck, on Aurora residents will soon have from all citizens of Aurora,” said Ms. hand, said he did not believe all the processes residents need to go through a chance to sound off on the future Gilchrist. “It is a long-term land use points in the report were necessarily for variances. “I have no problem at all review of both the Oak Ridges Moraine planning document that defines not only bad ones, but wished they came to the with the recommendation that staff are Plan and Greenbelt Plan. what is needed by citizens of today and Environmental Advisory Committee making for greater flexibility. At the Council approved future voters of today, but all of the citizens for review. While he did not object same time, I don’t have any problem consultation sessions last week after a of Aurora into the future. I think it is with forwarding the comments to the with Ms. Gilchrist’s contention there local environmentalist came forward worth taking the time to pause and give Region now, he said he welcomed the hasn’t been enough opportunity for with concerns over what she said she it some good, robust input. opportunity to revise them later. public input. felt was the loosening of restrictions “There is no haste to rush this one “If there are issues or problems with “It isn’t wonderful and there put in place to protect the Moraine. through and endorse it tonight. I can them we have them out in the open, certainly might be time for comments Judy Gilchrist, a member of the Oak tell you I disagree with having greater the public can comment on them, and but summertime is not the time to look Ridges Moraine Land Trust, as well as a flexibility in the policies that govern I think that is a pretty fair way for the for input from the public. The people member of the Town’s Environmental the Oak Ridges Moraine. As was noted public to move about in this process,” who would be most interested in the Advisory Committee, was responding in the report, and rightfully so, Aurora he said. position the Town is taking on the Oak to a report before Council last Tuesday. was already granted several exemptions For Councillor Evelyn Buck, review Ridges Moraine act are the people that It outlined comments municipal staff to the protection levels that the rest of of the Oak Ridges Moraine legislation live within the Oak Ridges Moraine and were prepared to make to the Province the Moraine has to adhere to.” was “essential”, but not necessarily for are most familiar with the hardship it on the Oak Ridges Moraine legislation Speaking of these exemptions, Ms. the reasons shared by other members of has created for them. They are like following public open houses held last Gilchrist referred to it as “death by Council. In her view, it was important second-class citizens, who bought month in King, Whitchurch-Stouffville, 1,000 cuts.” Potential changes to the for the Province to take a hard look at beautiful properties in a beautiful area and East Gwillimbury. legislation need to examine direct whether the Legislation was working of Town and suddenly find themselves “Consideration should be given health and environmental connections, and whether it was – as she viewed like prisoners of their own homes in to providing greater flexibility with she added. Potential is on the table to – creating “hardships” for residents that they are only allowed to do what respect to the land severance policies make “Really good, solid, concrete living on the Moraine. some minion in a cell decides they for large parcels in the Countryside suggestions with examples” and that “I don’t think the act intended it to be should be allowed to do.” Designation, providing there would can only come if the consultation is be no adverse impact on any natural done right, she concluded. heritage or hydrogeological features” At the end of the day, it was an reads the first comment in the report argument Council agreed with. Making put forward by Marco Ramunno, a motion to refer the report back to 11 Critical Home Inspection Traps to be Aurora’s Director of Planning. staff for “proper Aurora consultation”, “Consideration should also be given Councillor John Gallo said he was Aware of Weeks Before Listing Your to allowing municipal facilities in “somewhat floored” that the comments the Countryside Designation where came straight to Council to forward Home for Sale it could be demonstrated there would directly to the Region. York Region - According to industry experts, there altogether. In most cases, you can make a [be] no adverse impact on any natural “Aurora residents have not had a are over 33 physical problems that will come under reasonable pre-inspection yourself if you know what heritage or hydrogeological features.” chance to take a look at this and provide Additional comments included input,” he said. scrutiny during a home inspection when your home is you're looking for, and knowing what you're looking greater flexibility towards small scale Councillor Sandra Humfyres said for sale. A new report has been prepared which for can help you prevent little problems from growing developments, such as eliminating she agreed and said further focus identifies the eleven most common of these into costly and unmanageable ones. “onerous” zoning requirements, needed to be put on “our own area.” problems, and what you should know about them To help homesellers deal with this issue before updated polices towards wind power “We have to have our own public before you list your home for sale. their homes are listed, a free report entitled "11 generation, greater authority given to consultation here to really share what Whether you own an old home or a brand new Things You Need to Know to Pass Your Home municipalities to combat tree cuttings this really means to our residents and one, there are a number of things that can fall short Inspection" has been compiled which explains the outside of existing legislation under the be able to endorse this or not,” she said. of requirements during a home inspection. If not issues involved. planning act, more specific policies on Speaking to the comments around identified and dealt with, any of these 11 items could To order a FREE Special Report, visit what constitutes a “site alteration” on the table, Mr. Ramunno said the cost you dearly in terms of repair. That's why it's www.HomeInspectionPassing.com or to hear a brief Moraine lands, and a greater role being comments came to Council now as it critical that you read this report before you list your recorded message about how to order your FREE taken by the Province in interpreting was important for the scheduled public home. If you wait until the building inspector flags copy of this report call toll-free 1-800-596-7210 various aspects of the plan. consultation sessions to be complete these issues for you, you will almost certainly and enter 1003 In her comments, Ms. Gilchrist spoke before reporting back to Council and experience costly delays in the close of your home . You can call any time, 24 hours a day, 7 days a out against anything which could lead this was the first opportunity to do sale or, worse, turn prospective buyers away week. to greater flexibility when it comes to so. While Ontario hasn’t formally Get your free special report NOW to learn how to protecting Moraine lands. She also commenced their legislation review, ensure a home inspection doesn't cost you the sale argued that although there had been there is still time to go back to the public of your home. three consultations elsewhere in York – whether holding off on approving the Region, there needed to be significantly comments made last week, or amending This report is courtesy of Alex Mallia, Sales Representative, Keller Williams Realty Centres. Not intended to solicit buyers or sellers currently under greater input from Aurora residents. them after they had been sent to the contract. Copyright © 2014
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Facing off made lots of new friends who came from against competitors from across Canada, all over Canada.” Aurora’s Mary Haberer admits to Ms. Haberer picked up a silver in the 100m, The Special Olympics Summer Games having a bit of nerves as she got into the a silver in the 50m Freestyle Relay, a bronze ran in Vancouver from July 8 – July 12. pool for the first of her many races earlier in the 200m freestyle, and a further bronze Billed as the largest-ever games adding this month in Vancouver. in the 25m butterfly. three new sports to the mix, it was very But the Special Olympian forged ahead, “It was very exciting,” says Mary of her much a family affair for the Haberers as getting over her nerves by sticking to her time in the pool. “I beat my personal time, I Mary, and her parents Sally and Thomas, personal motto: “Just keep swimming.” think! I was nervous. I just kept swimming each visited the Pacific coast for the very It was a strategy which paid off as [to get over it] and it was all about practice. first time. the local athlete returned to Aurora last Last fall I joined Fitness Clubs of Canada “They had swimmers grouped by Monday four medals richer, bagging two and that helped. province in order to accommodate that silvers and two bronzes in the Special “I swam against all new people and big a crowd into the pool, and I am sure it was a challenge to know where everyone was at all times,” recalls Sally. “Security Connor hopes to be back in the game this week was really, really tight. In fact, we almost couldn’t get into the pool to watch her From page 1 compete. We registered early on but they anthems. After that, there was no question in decided after the opening ceremonies on Mary Haberer displays her four latest While Connor spends most games at Connor’s mind to go ahead with the surgery. the Tuesday night that there were too medals in the back yard of her Aurora shortstop, he’s also excelled as a pitcher, On April 3, 2014, Connor went under the many parent observers to safely fit into the home last week. catcher, and centre-fielder. knife for a right temporal lobe lobectomy. viewing stands by the pool. “He’s fast,” said Mark. “He makes plays After the surgery, Marisa called Connor’s “We were met at the top of the stairs and Auroran photo by Brock Weir that a kid his age shouldn’t make.” recovery “absolutely incredible.” He was they said, ‘You may not be able to get in and Mark recalls a 2013 Ontario Baseball released from the hospital after three days, watch Mary swim!’ but Karen Richards “When I was a kid many years ago, I Association game in London where Connor and was off medication within a week. from York Regional Police came to our aid went to grade school with kids who had pitched a no-hitter, struck out eight and However, there was still a period of recovery and they gave us badges for everybody. It challenges – emotional problems, learning batted 3 for 3. for Connor to face. hadn’t occurred to them to check out the disabilities – and they were just shuffled “He’s such an all-around player. He can “He wasn’t allowed to participate in any human limit of the venue, but it all worked around,” says Thomas. “There was never do anything and everything.” sports or physical activity,” said Marisa. out all right.” anything like this for them and there was However, Connor’s athletics were dealt “That was the hardest part for Connor, not And how! With four new medals never anywhere for them to go.” a serious blow when he was only just being able to be physically active. He went under her belt, Mary has now outgrown Mary joined Special Olympics when beginning. through it fast, although he might not say it the shadow box she has for her medals she was 21, first getting her feet wet in Connor’s complications began in was very fast for a twelve-year-old.” that decorate the downstairs landing, the Special Olympics softball team in 2009 when he started showing seizure- Connor was back in the classroom two something Thomas dubs “Mary’s Ego Newmarket. At that point, she was already like symptoms. After countless tests weeks after surgery, but was forced to miss Wall.” an enthusiastic swimmer, and she was and a number of years of medication, recess. This allowed him the time to catch While they were thrilled being able to spotted in the pool one day by a teacher at the Elbaums’ neurologist was still not up on his schoolwork. look out their windows every morning to Cardinal Carter Catholic High School who fully convinced that what Connor was And just five weeks later, Connor was see the mountains, take in regular whiffs asked if would be okay if they asked her to experiencing were seizures. given the medical clearance to get back into of the ocean air, take a trip up to Whistler, join the high school team. “I said, ‘Well if they aren’t seizures, why baseball. At a Peewee Aurora Jays game, he and an eye-opening trip to Wreck Beach, “I was moved to tears because she had are we giving him all this medication?” said can be found wearing an unmistakable red a week on from the actual games, it’s still tried out for other teams, but it had never Connor’s mother, Marisa. “Let’s dig into helmet. clear that the real thrills took place in the worked,” says Sally. “There wasn’t a place this a little more.” “That’s how a lot of people have noticed water. for her and suddenly she was invited to More testing determined that they were there’s something different, the kid with the “I was thrilled,” said Sally. “And I was join a team. That was awesome. Swimming in fact seizures, but they were all stemming red helmet,” said Marisa. “Then they hear the also relieved because everyone said, ‘Show was always one of her favourite things and from the same area of the brain. story.” us your medals when you get back!’ and it opened up the door a little bit for her. “We gave Connor options,” said “And it just happened to be a red helmet I thought, ‘I hope she gets some.’ I think Special Olympics has just been amazing.” Mark. “We said he could keep taking his too,” said Mark. “I couldn’t buy a black one or Mary was a little nervous about the ‘What The Haberers might be modest when medications for the rest of his life, or the a blue one, the red one just stands out like a red if I didn’t get a medal?’ It was, number one they say it opened up the door a “little bit” other option is surgery. He immediately flag to a bull.” a relief, and, number two, we were really for her. Since that watershed moment, shook his head.” Connor hopes to get back behind the plate proud of her. They had podiums—“ she has added basketball and golf to her It wasn’t until the Elbaums brought up a again this week as catcher, as he enters the late “Teeny weeny ones,” interjects Mary, swimming and softball, and also has driver’s license that Connor saw the upside stages of his recovery process and can take the with a laugh. designs of getting back onto the Special of surgery. helmet off, if needed. But the Haberers also enjoyed the Olympics Bowling team, and trying her “I told him, if he wants to go out with But to the Elbaums, the helmet signifies an chance to talk to other people from across hand on their newly established bocce his friends when he’s older or take a girl on adversity that was faced and beaten. Canada who had benefited in the same team. a date and needs to drive, he won’t get his “We’ll put it away and have it as a memento,” way they had from the Special Olympics “I just love meeting new people,” says license if he has seizures.” said Mark. “We’ll definitely be keeping it.” Program. Mary.
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By Bob McRoberts side near the railroad. The building was used as a private MARKET Aurora Heritage Advisory Committee residence for over 120 years. Most schoolhouses of this era were torn down, so it is definitely a rarity. Several years MUSINGS Hartman’s Corners School (118 Wellington St. E.) ago, the building was completely restored and converted for Jan Freedman The Hartman’s Corners Schoolhouse has strong historical commercial use. significance as the oldest surviving schoolhouse in Aurora The architectural significance of the Hartman’s Corners We have just experienced another and York Region. Built ca. 1838, it is likely the third Schoolhouse is its vertical plank construction. lovely day at the Farmers’ Market or fourth oldest remaining schoolhouse in Ontario. This early form of construction was used in where we were lucky that the rain held It was originally located in the community communities in Ontario and Quebec. The off until after the Market closed. of Hartman’s Corners at the corner of Bayview Hartman’s Corners Schoolhouse is the only known It didn’t seem to be quite as busy as Avenue and Wellington Street East. One of the surviving schoolhouse built using this technique. the previous few weeks, but there was a first teachers in this one-room schoolhouse was The building has been altered over the years, yet steady stream of shoppers. Joseph Hartman. Joseph, born in 1821, was the son a number of its original features remain intact. Once again the farmers’ tables of Quaker immigrants from Pennsylvania, and Although hidden under aluminum siding, these were piled high with local Ontario went on to become one of Aurora’s most prominent include the clapboard siding, original fenestration, produce. Along with the huge variety citizens. and trim. This simple rectangular structure has of leafy greens available, there was In addition to teaching and farming, he was a low-pitched gable roof, positioned with the gable broccoli and cauliflower and very early a temperance advocate, radical reformer, a leader in the end facing the street. Come by the schoolhouse on August 16 corn from the Simcoe area. For some Methodist Congregation, first Reeve of Whitchurch Township for a brief “lesson” in local history. growers, the strawberries are finished, (1850-1859), County Warden, and a Member of Provincial but others have everbearing varieties Parliament for York County. Absalom Blaker House (86 Wellington St. E.) that will continue to produce for some When a new brick schoolhouse was built in 1885 (now The first train arrived in Machell’s Corners 1853. The time. demolished), the Hartman’s Corners Schoolhouse was sold to railroad’s coming here led to the expansion of both population There were lots of beautiful George W. Graham, for $45. and business in the village. The following year, Charles Doan, raspberries and also some delicious George moved the one-storey frame building to its present the postmaster, suggested “Aurora” as a better name for wild blueberries. In terms of the stone location at 118 Wellington Street East in Aurora, on the north Continued on page 16 fruit, I noticed Brooks Farm had some early yellow plums and other varieties should be appearing soon. There isn’t much Ontario produce that isn’t now available, except the squashes, apples and the stone fruit like peaches, plums and apricots. So, be sure to include a trip to the Market on Saturday mornings so you can select from this bounty for your family meals. The next vendor I’d like to introduce is Marnie Parkin (and husband Gord) PUBLIC NOTICE from Aurora. They own The Bear’s Den, which is the home of warm socks and more created on an antique circular knitting machine. The business came into being when they were living in Oakville and came upon the machine in the late 1980’s. That first machine was a 1924 Canadian Autoknitter manufactured In Toronto. They now have a new reproduced Erlbacher Gearhart Knitting Machine, the first in Canada, manufactured in 2011 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. The business grew from making long tubes of knit fabric in the beginning. They travelled to Rochester, NY to meet someone they found on the internet to learn the intricacies of the machine. They attended conferences across the United States to learn more techniques and skills. They went from not knowing anyone else in Ontario who had one of these machines to organizing an annual convention in September with attendees from across Canada and the United States. The family all received hand cranked socks and when they moved to Aurora, they decided to widen their circle to include the Farmers’ GOING OUT Market. They joined us initially at the Indoor Market and have now become a part of the Outdoor Market, too. They also do lectures and demos for guilds, historical societies and other interested groups. Their socks are made from high quality yarns of alpaca, merino, superwash wool, etc. They also have wool-free yarn such as bamboo and cotton for those who cannot wear wool. They offer socks of various styles and OF BUSINESS designs. A pair of lace patterned socks may take up to 35 hours to complete and an eye for detail and patience is required. Their inventory has grown from socks to include mitts, scarves and hats with more items being added from time to time. Marnie and Gord’s motto is “the Bear’s Den is keeping your feet warm and cozy”. They have enjoyed being part of the Market and have met many new friends there. They invite you to come by their booth to see the wonderful machine and ask any questions. They would like to thank their customers for their continued support. The Bear’s Den will next be at the Market on August 9 to be followed by visits on August 23, September 13 and October 11, our final day this year. The next Special Event at the Farmers’ Market takes place on August 2, when we celebrate Seniors’ Day. The Aurora Seniors’ Association will have 11 entertainers alternately singing, dancing or telling stories and jokes at the band shell from 10 – 11.30 a.m. From 12 noon to 1 p.m., Robert Davis will sing for us and there will be a display and demonstration of ASHLEY! DECOR-REST! KROEHLER! BRENTWOOD! wood carving by the Woodcarvers of Ontario. They will have a totem pole and there will be bark carving as well. KINGSDOWN! ASHLEY! We will also have crafts for children, a scavenger hunt and a raffle draw for a Market bag. The draw will take place at 12 noon. This year the Seniors won’t be selling any items, but will be inviting people to UPTOWN FURNITURE LOCATED AT: sit down for a game of chess. There will COME EARLY! 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Vol. 14 No. 38 905-727-3300 theauroran.com FREE Week of July 24, 2014 Aurora Jays end week at top of NDBL standings By Jake Courtepatte The Jays then tied the game in the third inning, when a one-out single The Aurora Jays baseball club saw a brought in Chris Bloom who had hit a three-place swing in the North Dufferin hard line drive double to get in scoring Baseball League standings this week, position. They would take the lead 3 – 2 now sitting in the top spot after facing in the top of the fifth when Ian Rettie two of the top teams in the Ivy Leafs would cash in his second run of the and Bolton Brewers. game. The Jays have a The team entered the week sitting However, the Jays ran into trouble in one point lead in third place, three points back of the the bottom of the inning when starting over the Ivy Leafs first place Brewers. pitcher Chris Rettie walked the Bolton and Bolton Brew- Things kicked off with a game at batter to load the bases with only one ers for first place home against the Leafs on Tuesday. The out. Rettie then gave up singles to the in the NDBL. home side never faltered, as the Jays’ next two batters, putting the Jays bats were on fire all evening, winning behind for good, 4 – 3. Auroran photo the game handily 9 – 1. The Jays’ frustration was evident by Jake The Jays picked up thirteen hits on in the top of the sixth, when Dan Courtepatte the night, including three runs by Ian Lehmkuhl hit a hard line drive to third Rettie on a 3-for-4 night. base. Brewer third-baseman Travis Andrew Bukovec had a solid Rumney made a diving stab to block the performance on the mound, going 5.2 ball, and Lehmkuhl was called out after innings, allowing only three hits and a hard throw to first base. The Jays one run, striking out four. dugout was irate, but understanding of The team then traveled to Bolton on the nature of making close calls. Thursday to face their next toughest “It was disappointing,” said opponent in the Brewers. After Lehmkuhl. “It would have been nice Tuesday’s win, the Jays sat one point to continue, we would have been back up on Bolton for first place in the to the top of the order. But sometimes standings. that’s just how it goes.” Having outscored the opponent 22 – 1 Lehmkuhl said although the loss over the last two games, the Jays bats knocked the Jays out of first place in were silenced by an excellent outing the NDBL, the team has to focus on the on the mound by Brewers pitcher Zack future. Tuesday - Friday – all Summer Ridell. “It’s a tough loss, but we tried our After taking an early 1 – 0 lead in the best like we always do. We’ve just got to top of the first off a Ted Beadle RBI, the look at getting to the top.” KIDS BOWL FREE Jays could not produce in the second The Jays were able to bounce back, inning. Ridell struck out the side. as a win against the Lisle Astros Friday SIGN UP AT Down 2 – 1 after two innings, the Jays evening put Aurora back at the top of defensive play looked to spark some life the standings. As of Monday, the Jays 210 Edward Street, Aurora – 905-727-2900 into the team when right-fielder Jake sit one point up on the Brewers and Pinnegar made a stretched-out grab on Leafs with four games to play. a deep fly ball to rob the Brewers of an For stats, schedules, and more extra run. information, visit www.ndbl.ca. www.kidsBowlFree.com/gatewaylanes
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PROUDLY SUPPORTING LOCAL SPORTS PROOF 18 APRIL 3, 2014 issue of The Auroran Community Newspaper The Auroran is published weekly every Thursday. The deadline for any and all ad materials is 10 days prior to publication date Classified deadline is Monday at 11 a.m. Any alterations to display ads to be approved by Friday at 4 p.m., otherwise the ad will run as is. The Auroran Community Newspaper will not be responsible for ad changes received after Friday at 4 p.m. Thank you for your co-operation. Please contact your sales representative at 905-727-3300, Fax: 9045-727-2620 or email correspondence. Page 14 THE AURORAN, Thursday, July 24, 2014 Barbarians U18 club splits double- header with English squad By Jake Courtepatte guys are so far ahead of Canada in rugby, and for us to win against a team like this The Aurora Barbarians U18 men’s shows we’re improving.” team played host to some special visitors The Barbarian ‘A’ squad took on the Tuesday night from across the pond. Gravesend U18 team in the second match The double-header took place at St. of the evening. Although the Barbs Maximilian Kolbe CHS, as the Barbarians dropped the match 5 – 42, head coach welcomed Gravesend Grammar School Sandy Townsend said he sees value in the from England. experience his players had. Gravesend certainly had the advantage “We want to provide our players with the in experience, as the grammar school highest opportunity we can to challenge had a long rugby history spanning over them,” said Townsend. “We want to present a century. As for the Barbs, this season them with a chance to show what they can The Barbarians marked the first to have enough players do against some of the best, whether in battled to split the OUR TEAM IS GROWING registered to field both an ‘A’ team and ‘B’ Ontario or overseas.” series 1 - 1 against team. However, Gravesend coach Emlyn As much of the U18 team graduated at CQ Hair Studio Gravesend Gram- Welcomes said his team would not take the Canadians the end of last season, Townsend called mar School last lightly. this a “reloading year.” Tuesday. Nella “It’s really interesting to play in a “I would say that next year looks really from St. Andrews Village to its team. country where rugby’s up-and-coming and good,” said Townsend. “Not that I’m Auroran photo by Walk-ins Welcome just starting to grow,” said Emlyn. “So I writing off this year. We’ve had two U16 OPEN SUNDAYS think the boys find it really interesting to teams for the last two years, so it’s nice to Jake Courtepatte Aurora Village Plaza play people who are different sizes, who see those kids graduate and stay with us.” cqhairstudio.com come from different backgrounds, and The trip was Gravesend Grammar 905-503-0803 especially from different sports.” School’s third to Canada, having also The first match saw the Barbs ‘B’ visited South Africa twice and both Los squad match up against Gravesend’s U17. Angeles and New Zealand once since 1999. Barbarian Aidan Brown said that while So what makes Canada and Aurora team strategy remained similar against worth three visits? The answer should not their experienced overseas opponent, come as a surprise. Summer they had to take advantage of their “The hospitality,” said Emlyn. “The opportunities. people we’ve met along the way have been “Watch what their mistakes are,” said fantastic. The welcoming we receive, the Brown. “And if they keep repeating them, people that we meet, the rugby that we Smiles we have to pounce on them.” play, has always been in good spirits. It just Brown had three tries in what would be keeps us coming back for more.” a 35 – 14 victory for the Barbarians. For more information on the Aurora “We see how they play, having played Barbarians Rugby Football Club, visit Don’t vacation from your together for years,” said Brown. “These aurorabarbarians.com. dental health…call today! Barbarians avoid their Waterloo, taking must-win game By John Reich Head Coach Ian McLeod had to juggle Making you smile in the his line-up before the kickoff when Ontario The Aurora Barbarians senior men standout Jon West was unable to start. In travelled to the Rogers Sport Complex in addition, McLeod chose to insert rookie of Aurora Cambridge to take on Waterloo County for second row Zack Watson and replace two matches on Saturday. injured Stephan Seccareccia with second In what had been seen as a “must win” year Mike Griffiths in the back row. game for the Barbarians, the York Region The two youngsters proved their mettle rugby squad escaped from the basement and each turned in an outstanding game Dr. Ron Goodlin of the Ontario Marshall Premiership against a very determined Waterloo side. 15213 Yonge Street Aurora defeating County and pulling ahead of The Barbarians came out of the gate at (727-6453) the winless Pirates by two points in the full throttle with flank forward Eric Charest (905) 72-Smile www.smiledental.ca standings. Continued on page 19 Family and Cosmetic Dentistry
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150 Aurora’s Community Newspaper Arts & Cultu r e One Book One Aurora campaign heads into the final stretch By Brock Weir to the squalid living conditions in the prison and her near execution, that is just the beginning of If you haven’t picked up a copy of Marina her amazing story of courage and survival.” Nemat’s harrowing memoir “Prisoner of Tehran”, For the past 20 years, Ms. Nemat has been a there is still time to join in on the community-wide resident of Aurora. She published her memoir in discussion centring on the book. 2008 and it subsequently became an international Spearheaded by the Aurora Public Library best seller, published in nearly 30 countries, and (APL), the book is the centrepiece of the One Book garnered many awards for its author, including One Aurora campaign, focusing on the bestselling the Geneva Human Rights prize last year. book written by Ms. Nemat, an Aurora resident, While the One Book One Aurora program is about her ordeal being imprisoned and tortured now in the home stretch, the campaign’s Grand in Iran aged just 16. Finale will take place on September 27 as part The book was chosen by APL to get the of Aurora Culture Days with a series of events community talking on wide-ranging local and throughout Aurora. First, the Aurora Cultural international issues. You may have seen the books Centre will host an afternoon of Persian dance at small portable libraries set and music from 12 noon to 2 Local author Marina Nemat’s memoir, “Prisoner of Tehran” up in community hubs, free to p.m. This will be followed with has been the showpiece of the ongoing One Book One take and pass along to the next Imagine your 16-year-old self, a special presentation at the Aurora campaign. Auroran photo by David Falconer reader, but although supplies Aurora Public Library lead in these boxes are running low, sitting at home, a typical teenager. by Ms. Nemat herself, and a copies are still on hand at the You have got friends, you go to performance of an excerpt Aurora Public Library – and from “Prisoner of Tehran” BPS making the rounds amongst school, you have lots of activities performed by Theatre Aurora. local bookworms – just waiting on the go, and one night a With “Prisoner of Tehran” Plumbing Service for the next reader. revolutionary guard knocks on your forming the basis of the EST. 1972 The campaign kicked off on inaugural One Book One April 1 and, since then, One door, hauls you out of your house, Aurora program, Ms. Foster Book One Aurora has hosted a and takes you to a notorious says that judging by the amount of books doing the rounds and • RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL • INDUSTRIAL number of community events prison for political prisoners. including a writers’ workshop the number of people who have 905-727-3210 with Ms. Nemat and a Human participated in the program so Rights Panel bringing together far, it has been a success. www.bobsplumbing.ca advocates from different fields across York Region. “Few books have been returned but the main According to Jill Foster, CEO of the Aurora Public part is the books went and we are hoping they Library, the best is yet to come. have been passed from hand to hand,” she says. FAMILY LAW LAWYER “Imagine your 16-year-old self, sitting at home, “We really have no way of knowing, but it is not a typical teenager,” said Ms. Foster. “You have got that kind of project and we’re not too worried Patrick M. Gaffney friends, you go to school, you have lots of activities about the numbers. We just want everyone to be Practicing all aspects of on the go, and one night a revolutionary guard engaged. Family Law to resolve knocks on your door, hauls you out of your house, “This was our first attempt at a community- parenting, support, and takes you to a notorious prison for political wide reading project and I think it has been and property issues prisoners. Your family has no recourse. You successful. We chose this project because we arising from can’t be freed from this prison. You are tortured, thought it would be a valuable way of providing separating families. sentenced to death, and left to basically languish some cultural cohesion within the community A practitioner of Collaborative in a terrible situation. and because it addresses the key goals of our Family Law – a client “Marina Nemat was 16 in 1982 in Iran when strategic plan, which is engaging our community, controlled, lawyer assisted, out-of-court-process this happened to her. She was held as a political mobilizing knowledge, and collaborating and focusing on achieving mutually partnering, and we managed to meet all three prisoner for over two years. She was tortured acceptable solutions. and sentenced to death. It was only by a strange goals with this project. fluke – and if you have read the book, you know “We have been able to deliver a shared • 1/2 hour free consultation what I am referring to – that her life was saved, experience to the Citizens of Aurora.” but she was to be executed. Prisoner of Tehran • Accepts Legal Aid is an unflinching memoir of life in prison. From To join in the discussion, visit www. 16610 Bayview Avenue, Suite 211, Newmarket Marina’s brutal torture during her night of arrest onebookoneaurora.com. PH: 905-953-0023 FX: 905-953-0093 e-mail: [email protected]
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From WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20 46 pieces selected by ceramics 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., try your hand at Aurora’s Concerts in the Park expert Bruce Cochrane, he has a chess game with a member of series continues tonight at 7 p.m. gone a step further and singled the Aurora Seniors Association at Town Park with Les Smith out seven exceptional pieces as (ASA) from 10 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. – Fresh Horses. Join us for the award winners. Guild members Members of the ASA will be ultimate tribute performance were encouraged to stretch their entertaining the audience at the to Garth Brooks, the #1 selling artistic vision and create their band shell with a variety show musical artist in US history. own statement pieces, and the featuring singers, guitarists, Don’t miss this evening of high- results will be spread over two piano players, comedy, line and energy country music. Concerts galleries at the Aurora Cultural ballroom dancing. Also join run from 7 – 9 p.m. Bring your Centre. Additional features us on stage for some karaoke own lawn chairs. include a ceramic “patchwork singing! quilt.” WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27 * * * * Aurora’s Concerts in the THURSDAY, JULY 24 MOVIES IN THE PARK – Park series concludes tonight DISCOVERY DAY FOR KIDS: Take a step back in time for at 7 p.m. at Town Park for Green Learn and play at Hillary House. an outdoor family screening River CCR – the best loved music Participate in fun activities of “Raiders of the Lost Ark” of Credence Clearwater Revival! that are free with admission to tonight! The fun begins at 6 This fun night of country rock the site ($3 general and $2 for p.m. at Town Park, with the includes “Proud Mary”, “Suzie seniors and youth) on Thursdays screening getting underway at Q”, “Who’ll Stop the Rain” and and Saturdays through August. dusk. Although the event is free, all their great hits. Concert runs A rotating roster of activities donations to the Aurora Food from 7 – 9 p.m. Bring your own include Nature Detectives, a Pantry are welcome. lawn chairs. Dig It! archaeology program, a historic Scavenger Hunt, and SATURDAY, AUGUST 3 SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 gardening activities. For more EVERYBODY CUT LOOSE! End of Summer ART BLAST information, contact the Aurora Movies in the Park continues – Take a break from technology. Historical Society at 905-727- tonight with a screening of Join artists from Sherman 8991. “Footloose”. The fun begins at J. Studio and Local Colour 7 p.m. at Town Park, with the Aurora as they show off their FRIDAY, JULY 25 screening getting underway at latest paintings. Styles range It’s Christmas in July at the dusk. Although the event is free, from traditional to quirky Royal Canadian Legion today donations to the Aurora Food and everything in between. as they serve up a traditional Pantry are welcome. Come and meet the artists and Christmas dinner between explore their visual language of 11.30 a.m. and 1.30 p.m. The WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6 shape and colour. This Fine Art Aurora’s Concerts in the meal features a traditional Show and Sale takes place at 89 Park series continues tonight Christmas Dinner with all the Temperance Street from 10 a.m. at 7 p.m. at Town Park with The trimmings, including roasted to 5 p.m. All ages are welcome Sattalites. This Toronto-based turkey, savoury sage dressing, and admission is free. creamy rich gravy, whipped Juno Award-winning reggae potatoes, buttered vegetables, group delivers a great evening FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 freshly baked rolls, and dessert. of music for a hot summer night. The Aurora Seniors $12/person. Bring the gang from Concerts run from 7 – 9 p.m. Association welcomes you to work, your neighbours, family, Bring your own lawn chairs. the annual Country & Western friends, or even your in-laws. Dance from 7.30 p.m. to 10.30 p.m. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13 at the Aurora Seniors’ Centre (90 Tickets are available at the Bar The Aurora Chamber of John West Way). Come and dance (105 Industrial Parkway North) Commerce hosts a pub night to the sounds of the Dustaleros and reservations can be made this evening at Crabby Joe’s Big Band for only $10 a ticket. for tables of six or more. For Tap & Grill (125 Pederson Drive) All ages welcome. Refreshments more information, call 905-727- from 5.30 p.m. – 7.30 p.m. for will be available and there will 9932. Chamber members, as well as be a cash bar. Tickets will be sold non-members. Cash bar. WEDNESDAY, JULY 30 at the Seniors’ Centre starting Aurora’s Concerts in the Park * * * * August 4. Get your tickets early series continues tonight at 7 p.m. Aurora’s Concerts in the to avoid disappointment. at Town Park with Eh440. 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From page 11 Brome House (71 Centre St.) the emerging new community. Part of This modest 1890s Georgian cottage- this growth was the construction of style house is named after Walter and subdivisions along Wellington Street Annie Brome, owners from 1941-62. East between Yonge Street and the Originally used partially for commercial railway station. purposes, it was converted to a residence Absalom Blaker built this charming in 1910. According to the Aurora Gothic revival, known as the “Ontario Banner of November 29, 1951, this was House” ca. 1865. Absalom Blaker was the last house in Aurora to be electrified born in Pennsylvania in 1808 and came (“last week”). Today, the house is fully to Canada in 1821. He initially worked restored and serves as a small elegant in the post office, later in the Fleury residence in the Northeast Old Aurora foundry, and later still, he farmed in Heritage Conservation District. the Snowball area. He subsequently To help plan your route, be sure to purchased this lot in 1859 for $160, built check out www.doorsopenontario.on.ca this house, and sold the property at the to see a full list of participating sites for end of 1870. the Doors Open Aurora event as well as From 1920 to 1963, the family of other Doors Open events across Ontario. John James Hill owned the house. Note: Bob McRoberts pieced this John James worked at the Sisman shoe article together and would like to thank Last Week’s Puzzle Solution factory. Jacqueline Stuart for her energy in Visitors will learn about the house’s doing most of the research for it. Also, long history throughout the 19th and during Doors Open, there will be a 20th centuries, and see historical continuous presentation at the Aurora documentation and photographs of Cultural Centre of Bob’s postcard recent renovation projects. collection of old Aurora.
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Email a brief description and pictures to [email protected] with “Car Show” in the subject line. THE AURORAN, Thursday, July 24, 2014 Page 17 With only one seat up for grabs, Council’s choice will hit ground running From page 1 like to focus not only on providing the next election, their thoughts are and fresh breath” around the table, immigrated to York Region from opportunities for Aurora’s youth, but maybe turned elsewhere. I can be a and someone there to hold Council England as a child in the 1950s, her giving them a voice in the decision- voice between the community and the “accountable.” family settled in, with her parents making process. government in that I am not intending “We’re putting all these houses up devoting their lives to education and “Aurora’s 2031 Plan is great for to stand for election, and I could be an and I think we destroyed Leslie Street healthcare. the economy, community and the extra pair of hands on deck that is still and St. John’s Sideroad,” he says. JANE HOWARTH environment, but I don’t see anything able to carry on with Town business. I “I respect [development] but are we It is this vision Ms. Howarth hopes for teenage kids,” he says. “There have a reasonableness to be able to hear getting good bang for our buck? I have to bring to the Council table if she is are many activities, many volunteer any concerns. I have a strong 17 year never been approached by a Councillor, selected on July 29. As a Regulated Health organizations, but how much career in Law, so I can be very neutral they have never knocked at my door, I Care Professional, her interests lie in involvement is there? Youth are an and that is one of the things.” have asked [Town Hall] for assistance the “effective delivery of healthcare asset and people should pay attention to GEORGE TREMTSIDIS and no Town Councillor has ever called services across the entire continuum that. [I want to see] how we can involve If you ask Mr. Tremtsidis his me back. of health care.” With rapid changes youth in development work. If you don’t thoughts about this vacancy process, “If we can’t hold people accountable in her field, she says her voice would give ownership to youth [in something he describes it as a “waste of time”, a for what they say and what they do, provide a new and unique perspective like a Youth Centre] and they don’t feel “waste of money”, and “I think it is a then you have anarchy.” to municipal decisions when it comes ownership, it is not going to work. It will joke we have to fill a vacancy.” Working in a multinational to health and the environment. not provide the results you intended.” “What are you going to do in two organization, he says he would be a “I thought, why not?” she says of why Asking bigger questions taking a months?” he asks. “I am putting my person who could build relationships at she put her name forward. “Why not 360-degree approach needs to be the hand up because it is available. Maybe the table, provide accountability with start with something in the community? order of the day around the Council it will give me some insight into how things like cost overruns, and building When I chose to live somewhere, I chose table and there should be a checklist politics works in the Town of Aurora.” a consensus. to live in Aurora and I feel now I have a on hand to evaluate how each decision It is a question he says he has been “We talk a lot, we bitch and complain vested interest in trying to help shape is going to impact – measurably – kids, considering some time, even mulling a lot, but a lot of the people I talk to in the future in some of these decisions. I youth, parents, and seniors. a run for the October 27 election, in Town don’t take any action. You can’t hope to add my voice to the development FRED RANKEL response to how Aurora has changed complain unless you complain to the of the Town and I will do my best to If selected next week, Aurora since he moved here five years ago. right people and hold them accountable serve the community well, and try businessman Fred Rankel says he will Council, he says, needs “fresh ideas for the decisions they make.” to help facilitate balanced decisions bring an extensive knowledge base and incorporate other dynamics or in facilities planning, construction, perspectives based on my background. real estate, and finance to the table. A Council is going to be reflective of the quantities surveyor by trade, he has sum of its parts. Council has different taken that skill to develop extensive perspectives and different backgrounds construction companies. He has taken and hopefully, together, it will represent an interest in the Town, he says, since the interest of the community.” moving here in 1987, quickly becoming If selected, she would like to focus involved with many feasibility studies on “family friendly” opportunities on projects that have been undertaken within the town for everyone, as well in Aurora. eyelash extensions by morena as creating additional green spaces “in “My background is in facilities areas that are accessible and usable to planning and if you go back to the the whole community.” essence of what a Town is, it is a “I think I can contribute to corporation,” he says. “I graduated environmental and toxicological from Ryerson in 1973 and have been in assessments and bring a different angle the business, every aspect of it, for 41 to what the Council is considering years. Who better than a guy who can sponsoring, funding, building and give [Council] free advice?” developing,” she says. At this point in time, work MARTIN McINTAGGART commitments prevent him from looking Working for a public agency at serving on Council for anything dealing with health and safety, Martin beyond this fixed window, but he does McIntaggart is no stranger to dealing not discount the commitment it takes to with bureaucracy. A resident of Aurora do the job. since 1999, he says he and his family “Politics should always be a step love living – and investing – in the Town. down rather than a step up” he says. “It Although there was not one individual shouldn’t be a step up to help yourself. issue which piqued his interest in It shouldn’t be a ‘what’s in it for me?’ joining the race for July 29, he says after attitude. It should be, as I have learned 15 years he would like to have more a lot in my life, wanting to bring input to how the Town moves forward something to the table, not to go there with parks and recreation issues. as a training session to learn, but to Mr. McIntaggart has served on bring your expertise. several committees in his day job “Aurora is right in the middle of related to Provincial legislation, the universe, as far as I am concerned. workers, health and safety. With a It has got everything you want – close background in construction, he says proximity to the GTA, great community, his work in bringing forward a “safer and great facilities.” Ontario” would be a valuable voice to LINDA STEPHENS have around the table. 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Visit pfaffvw.com or Pfaff Volkswagen for details. Page 18 THE AURORAN, Thursday, July 24, 2014 Aurora student surpasses goal, going right to the top of the class By Brock Weir homework!” he says. “I just really wanted to achieve my goal.” “You’re doing too much homework,” is not Felix was born in Canada, but aged just 1, his something one would normally expect a parent to family moved to Hong Kong for job opportunities. say – but then again, not many students are like After studying at an international school in Hong Aurora’s Felix Kan. Kong through Grade 3, the family them moved Felix, who recently graduated from St. back to Canada. Settling in Aurora, he finished Maximilian Kolbe Catholic High School this Grade 8 at Hartman Public School before doing summer, was a man on a mission. With a goal his entire high school run at St. Max. of securing himself a place in the University He wasn’t always as dedicated to his studies. of Toronto’s sciences program this summer, he Before he set his goal, he counted gym class as buckled down and got to work – and was named St. his favourite subject because it got him out of Max’s top scholar in the process. the classroom. Throughout high school, however, By the end of the school year he achieved he kept this love alive playing on the high school a remarkable average of 97.5 per cent – safely basketball team through Grade 11, and staying overshooting his goal of a 90 per cent average. involved on various local Rep teams. “I just wanted to meet the cut off to get into my During high school, he developed an affinity program, which was between 87 and 90,” he says. for the sciences, particularly chemistry. Although Felix Kan, pictured at home with some of his achievements, “I just decided to put more effort into my studies in he initially wanted to be a doctor, he thought has earned a place at the University of Toronto this fall. Grade 11 and in Grade 11 I developed some habits chemical engineering could open up new doors Auroran photo by Brock Weir I carried with me into Grade 12. I had a schedule while keeping the door to med school still open a every day when I got home, so I always took that, crack. ate something, and then did homework. Then I “I found with chemistry, it wasn’t like studying would spend four or five hours [doing homework] English – I actually liked it and actually wanted on the weekend. I also had a job at McDonalds to read more and learn more,” he says. “I actually which helped me time manage.” enjoyed the homework and I did well in it. Through it all, he would do the homework his Ultimately I want to become an engineer and, if teacher assigned the class and, if time allowed, he my marks are high enough, I see that I have the would go ahead and start work on the next chapter opportunity to still get into med school. of his textbook. “[To achieve these marks] you have to be really $99 course discount with this ad only “My parents have always supported me, but goal-oriented and hard work really pays off. 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However, EU leaders as the anti-terrorist operation began in well as President Obama have begun Donetsk and Luhansk. using much harsher language in They’re going on with their daily regards to President Putin after the lives, while simultaneously frantically tragedy, stating that if his aggressive checking their Twitter feeds to find actions towards Ukraine continue, he out if Russia has invaded yet. July 17 will inevitably make Russia a pariah was different. Usually, she would only state, as harsher sanctions are applied. find updates of civilian losses or cities As Ukrainian President Poroshenko taken back by the Ukrainian army said, the crash of the passenger plane from the Russian-backed separatists has turned this regional conflict into in Eastern Ukraine, now recognized as an international one. Lenses and much more! official terrorist organizations by the Worried Ukrainians like Yuliya are Ukrainian government. This time, a now wondering if an international passenger jet was shot down. tragedy like this will force Vladimir Flight MH17 was flying overPutin to once and for all distance separatist-held territory, and effectively himself from the separatists he a war zone. At 33,000 feet, it was flying supports with weapons and funds, just 1,000 feet above a declared no-fly at the risk of harsher sanctions zone, says Eurocontrol. destroying his nation’s economy. On July 14 and 17, the separatists According to Bloomberg, the current had shot down two An-26 Ukrainian imposed sanctions have resulted in the military transport planes. It was here 19 richest Russians losing $14.5 billion that the 298 innocent passengers, 80 of in net worth. them children, on flight MH17 became Now, the mission of nations involved victims of the conflict in Eastern is to get the separatists to fully co- Ukraine. operate and let OSCE members onto The Ukrainian media and the scene of the crash to investigate government immediately pointed and collect evidence. Until now, the fingers at the separatists, claiming separatists have blocked OSCE access, that this was similar to their previous “as investigators approached, they activity in the region, and later fired their weapons into the air,” said revealing they had intercepted phone President Obama at briefing on July calls of separatists speaking with 21. Having initially removed evidence overseers in the Kremlin, admitting from the crash site, including MH17‘s their responsibility. They believed the black boxes or flight recorders, now separatists thought the airliner was transferring parts of it to Malaysian another Ukrainian military plane. authorities in Ukraine, it is unknown Russian news agencies insisted whether the evidence has been the Ukrainian army was responsible, tampered with or altered. accidentally hitting MH17 believing However, progress has been made it to be Vladimir Putin’s plane, in recovering 272 bodies of the traveling back to Moscow. The Russian 298 passengers, as bodies removed government then asked why Ukrainian unceremoniously from the crash site dispatchers even allowed a passenger by the separatists are now under the plane into dangerous airspace in the care of authorities, and will soon be first place. sent from Kharkiv to the Netherlands While the bickering went on, for further investigation. horrified Ukrainians placed flowers and candles before the Dutch embassy Anna-Sofia is from Nobleton and was in Kyiv, expressing condolences to the the recipient of the OCNA Junior Citizen 193 Dutch citizens that senselessly of the Year Award.
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Heavily the way for potentially years of smiles at involved in causes related to cancer, Regency Acres Public School last month. including emceeing Relay for Life Aurora Dozens of students filled the school’s last month, Ms. Davis said it was important gymnasium on Wednesday, June 25, to to cheer students on whenever they take on watch as their fellow students lined the projects like this. stage to have their waist-length hair cut “Kids learn by example and somehow, up to their shoulders all in the name of somewhere these children were taught that donating their hair to create wigs for cancer giving was more important than anything patients. and if you can come out and support them The ceremony is a long-standing in doing this, they might do it again, other tradition at Regency Acres, having been children might see it and be inspired to started by student Alice Sandiford when remember there are so many things more she was just starting out in the school. Now, important than ourselves. having graduated last week to prepare for “It’s the old saying that when you are her high school career, she said she was given so much, much is expected of you. pleased they were joined up on stage my York Region has always felt like home to me. some first-timers to carry on the tradition. You can’t say no [to supporting something] “I hope they continue to do it and realise when people have such good causes as this.” all of this is going to grow back,” said Alice. Alice came into her final haircut at “It is just continuous.” Regency Acres less than 48 hours after One such first-timer was nine-year-old her class’s graduation ceremony, where Bailey Chahley, who wanted to give it a try Principal Cathy Martino-Porretta awarded as soon as she heard about the hair drive Alice with the Principal’s Award for her starting out at Regency Acres. efforts. “I just want to make a little kid really “She has contributed so much to our happy,” said Bailey. “It feels really cool!” school and has shown kids here that it is This was the second haircut for Natalia important to make a difference not only Butylkian, who is heading to Aurora High within our walls, but outside our walls School in September. Her hair grows too,” said Martino-Porretta. “I hope [this particularly quickly, she said, but many event] will have momentum and I certainly (Top) Alice Sandiford, L, shows the results of two years hair growth with CHFI personality people are not so lucky. want it to continue. It is part of what we do “After I got it done the first time, I felt here, build really good character. We want Erin Davis, and Regency Acres Principal Caterina Martino-Porretta. (Above) Participating really good that I was helping someone I to continue building these traits in our in the hair cutting were Bailey Chahley, Naomi Ing, Sarah Glidden, Emma Pearson, Natalia probably would never know, that someone students to continue focusing on academics Butylkin, Carley Blaser, and Alice Sandiford. Auroran photos by David Falconer is going to be happy to have my hair,” said as well as the health and well-being of Natalia. “To donate only eight inches of students, giving back, and teaching kids your hair shows support to them and shows what it means to give back.” Aurora needs to review what makes a heritage property a heritage COMFORT FOR LIFE property: Councillor By Brock Weir why some of the houses are on that list,” said Councillor Buck. “I think staff need to review that While Town Staff go back to the drawing board list and take off properties that have no business Get Cool. Get Comfortable. to draft out a list of options available to Council to being there. 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However, the County Club, frantic drive toward the Waterloo goal. who have had an unlucky season, fought While the drive bogged down, the ball back and showed great skill in ball retention remained in play until Aurora was able to and hard nose rugby forcing errors and feed it wide to centre Sean Sinel who used NOTICE OF THE PASSING OF A ZONING BY-LAW clawing their way to three trys before the speed and a side step to touch down for a half was over to lead 17 – 10 at the break. winning try, ending the game at 25 – 22. BY THE TOWN OF AURORA In the second team match-up, the With the wind in their face and a light TAKE NOTICE that The Town of Aurora passed By-law No. 5632-14 on July 15, 2014 under section 34 of the Barbarians’ Development Side dominated rain setting in the Barbarians played Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13, as amended. unevenly in the first twenty minutes of the first half to lead 20 – 5 at the break, the second half, picking up a penalty kick but could not hold the advantage against An explanation of the purpose and effect of the bylaw is described below. The bylaw applies to the entire by Denton, but yielding a try to trail 22 – the wind when the teams switched ends, Town. The complete bylaw is available in the Clerk’s office during regular office hours. 13. However, the slick ball proved to be a coming out on the losing side of a 23 – 20 FILE NAME: Municipal Servicing By-law final score. challenge for the Waterloo side and after FILE NUMBER: D14-05-14 having a player sent to the “sin bin” for ten Scoring trys for Aurora was Brad Legere minutes, a mishandled kick lead to a run-in and Matt Riggs. Kicker James Hulbert PURPOSE: The Town’s previous Servicing By-law Number 4721-05.D, which amended the Zoning try for Denton and with his conversion the added two conversions and two penalty By-law, prohibits the use of land or the erection or use of buildings or structures unless kicks. municipal services are available. Amending By-law 5632-14 includes the 2C Secondary Plan Area within the Town’s serviced area. Additional information may be obtained from Glen Letman of the Planning & Development Services department at 905-727-3123 ext. 4346. 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